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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,165.50 and 100,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,165.50 and 100,102.50 is: 217,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.50 : 100,102.50 = 100,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.50/100,102.50 = 100,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.50x = 100,102.50 × 100,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.50x = 10,020,510,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,510,506.25/46,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,056.25

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